Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,173.9$ (10,132.0lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 626.3$ (2,919.0lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 47.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 76.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 44.90 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.12 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.34 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.46 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.28 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.76 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.49 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.38 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.35 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.31 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.91 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.23 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.22 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.15 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.07 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.85 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.03 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.94 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.41 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.74 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.45 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.39 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.45 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,745.23 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 116,734.08 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 668.12 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.54 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.60 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 190.02 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 83.70 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,900.58 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 36,662.49 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 300.82 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 173.46 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 336.96 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 393.08 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,041.33 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,521.89 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,366.11 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,471.94 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 896.69 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 652.52 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,871.78 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 15403 entries in the past 12 months by 1222 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Romania
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Constanta | 42.4 | 11.8 | 27.6 | 39.1 | 37.1 | 40.2 | |
| Bucharest | 41.1 | 12.7 | 27.4 | 37.6 | 41.7 | 66.7 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 39.5 | 13.7 | 27.1 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 67.0 | |
| Brasov | 39.4 | 11.4 | 25.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 51.9 | |
| Timisoara | 38.5 | 9.4 | 24.5 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 62.9 | |
| Iasi | 37.3 | 9.0 | 23.6 | 34.9 | 33.6 | 56.5 | |
| Sibiu | 36.7 | 8.6 | 23.1 | 33.8 | 33.1 | 61.7 |
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